Operating Instructions; Suction Mode - Nilfisk-ALTO ALTO P 130.1 Instruction Manual

2.0 Operating Instructions

2.1 Operating facilities
• Start-/stop rotary switch (2).
• Spray gun (6) with trigger (6a) and locking device
(6b).
• Dosing regulator for detergents (12).
• Regulation of pressure / water volume (14) (not
available on model B).
2.2 Connection
1. PRO 130/150/160: Attach the high pressure hose
(5) to the connection for high pressure hose (3).
Only use one extension hose of max. 7 m.
PRO 130/150/160 X-TRA: Unwind the high pres-
sure hose completely.
2. Attach the nipple of the high pressure hose to the
spray gun quick coupling.
3. Mount the nozzle or any other equipment you
want to use.
4. Connect the machine to the water and power
supplies.
2.3 Start
1. Check that the machine is in vertical po si tion.
2. Activate the trigger of the spray gun (6a) and let
the water run out until any air has escaped from
the inlet hose.
3. Turn the start/stop switch (2) to pos. I.
2.4 Operation
1. Always hold the spray lance
fi rmly with both hands! The spray
lance is affected by a lon gi tu di nal
thrust of up to 26.5 Nm when the
high pressure washer is ope rated.
2. Point the nozzle at the ground!
3. Activate the trigger of the spray gun (6a).
4. Always adjust the distance and thus the pres-
sure of the nozzle to the sur face which is to be
cleaned. NOTE: The pressure can be reg u lat ed
on the TORNADO ®
regulation of pressure / water volume (14).
High pressure
Low pressure
NOTE: Do not cover the machine during operation. If
the machine is left or not used for 5 minutes, it must
be switched off on the start/stop switch (2) pos. O.
PR nozzle or the button for
Operation with detergents
Application of detergents is NOT possible if an
extension hose is applied.
1. Fill the container with a detergent.
2. Mount the TORNADO
low pressure (see section 2.4.4).
3. Adjust the dosing regulator (12) to the re quired
vol ume of detergent (0-5%).
4. Apply the detergent from below and up wards.
5. Let the detergent act for the time stated on the
packing of the detergent and fl ush with pure water.
Separate detergent container
1. Remove the cover with suction hose from the
detergent container.
2. Mount the cover with suction hose on the separate
detergent container.
The cover has a standard thread and fi ts common
detergent containers. If your container does not have
a standard thread, detach the fi lter from the suction
hose and remove the cover. Remount the fi lter in the
suction hose.
Extra detergent hose can be pulled out of the ma-
chine.
2.5 Regulation of pressure / water
volume
This function is not available on model B.
Working pressure and water volume can be regu-
lated on the machine by turning the button for regu-
lation of pressure / water volume (14). The pressure
can be read on the pressure gauge (13).

2.6 Suction mode

The machine can take in water from a rain water
butt as an example. In the suction mode, the inlet
hose must be fi lled with water before starting up the
machine. The water inlet hose must not be too long,
approx. 5 m.
1. Make sure that the water butt is not placed on a
lower level than the ma chine.
2. Attach the water inlet hose to the ma chine and
place the other end of it in the water butt.
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® PR nozzle and adjust it to
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